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Full Moon Hike - Worm Moon
Join Park Educators for a moon-lit evening walk at the Mill Creek MetroPark Farm bike trailhead and enjoy nature's sounds and sights all under the full Worm Moon! In the event of inclement weather, an alternative date will be provided. Ages 12+. Difficulty: moderate terrain, 2 miles. Register/pay by 3/1, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $5Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:30-8 pm
Farm MetroPark Bikeway Trail Head
Farm MetroPark Bikeway Trail Head
Forest Babies
Join Park staff for Forest Babies, a program for your youngest ones, ages 1-3 years old. Enjoy bonding time together while exploring the trails at Ford Nature Center and then creating a simple nature craft or completing an activity to take home. Please be sure you and your little one are dressed for the weather as this program will include outdoor nature time. Register/pay by 3/2, online for your Forest Baby (adults need not register) or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Only registered children may attend. Please do not bring unregistered children to this program. No walk-ins. No pets. $5 per childWednesday, March 4, 2026, 10-11 am
FNC Classroom A
FNC Classroom A
An Evening in Nature: National Day of Unplugging
In celebration of National Day of Unplugging, join a Park Educator for a stroll around the All People's Trail and then warm up around the Ford Nature Center firepit with a warm beverage (provided). Enjoy one hour away from being 'plugged in'! Bring your own lawn chair. In the event of inclement weather, an alternative date will be provided. Register/pay by 3/4, online or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $5 per person.Friday, March 6, 2026, 6-7:30 pm
Behind Education Building at Ford Nature Center
Behind Education Building at Ford Nature Center
Yoga Basics Course
Yoga promotes harmonious and skillful living, while developing awareness and practical tools for navigating the physical, emotional, mental, & spiritual challenges of daily life. You are invited to join our mutually supportive and noncompetitive group. Karres leads the class, sharing the ancient wisdom teachings of Yoga, while drawing upon decades of experience. Note* Wear comfortable clothing, & bring a mat, light blanket & pillow register online or call 330.740.7116 ext230. $96-8 week course.Sunday, Mar. 8 - Apr. 26, 2026, 9:15-10:30 am
Fellows Riverside Gardens: Radius Program Classroom
Fellows Riverside Gardens: Radius Program Classroom
Science Class (For Adults!): Owl Pellet Dissection
Why let the kids have all the fun? The Science Class series invites ages 18+ to dig in to their natural curiosity and explore the living world with a Park Educator through hands on learning. Think of a seventh grade science class for adults! This season we're focusing on owls. Take a hike into known barred owl habitat to look for signs of these stealthy predators. Then warm up inside with a mini lecture on owls while you sip coffee and cocoa. We'll finish up our owl adventure by dissecting owl pellets and classifying the bones of their prey. Register/pay by 3/6, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $5Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2-4 pm
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom B
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom B
Think Green Pop-In
In celebration of upcoming St. Patrick's Day, pop into the Education Building located beside the Ford Nature Center (840 Old Furnace Rd.) to create a nature-themed 'think green' craft! Family friendly, supplies provided. Registration requested but not required, register online or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129. No pets. FREESaturday, March 14, 2026, 11 am-1 pm
Ford Nature Center Classroom B
Ford Nature Center Classroom B
MetroMutts: Dogwood Hill Trail
Join us for a simple 2 mile hike on the Dogwood Hill Trail. Meet at Scholl Pavilion and Scholl Recreation Area. Cost: Members are free / Non-Members $10. Call Wick Recreation Area for more information.Saturday, March 14, 2026, Noon -1 pm
Scholl Pavilion
Scholl Pavilion
A Paranormal Investigation of Ford Nature Center
Join Park staff and the Collective Paranormal Research Society for a paranormal investigation of Ford Nature Center. Past investigations have been very interesting! Bring your own ghost hunting equipment if you like. Registration required. Register/pay by 3/12, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Adults only; 18 and older. No walk-ins. $40Saturday, March 14, 2026, 8-11 pm
Mill Creek Park: Ford Nature Center
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom B
Mill Creek Park: Ford Nature Center
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom B
Coffee With the Birds: Woodpeckers
This month we explore the world of woodpeckers. Savor a hot cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate with a woodpecker themed mini lesson. Then enjoy guided birdwatching at the feeders outside Nancy's Nook at the Ford Nature Center. Registration required; space is limited. Register/pay by 3/13, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. Ages 12+. $5Sunday, March 15, 2026, 8:30-9:30 am
Mill Creek Park: Ford Nature Center
Mill Creek Park: Ford Nature Center
Wildlife Track and Sign Hike - Vickers Preserve
Animals don't cover their tracks. Head on out with a Park Educator to find and identify animal tracks and other signs of life in the early Spring landscape of Vickers Nature Preserve. What we encounter is totally dependent upon the season and the activity of the wildlife on the land. Vickers Nature Preserve is an amazing place to find evidence of the secretive lives of great horned owl, coyote, white-tailed deer, eastern cottontail rabbits, red fox, and more. Ages 10+. Difficulty: Moderate. ~2mi. Proper winter footwear required - some small water crossings and deep mud. Dress for the weather. Register by 3/13, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. FREESunday, March 15, 2026, 11 am-1 pm
Vickers Nature Preserve: Vickers Nature Preserve Parking Lot
Vickers Nature Preserve: Vickers Nature Preserve Parking Lot